Showing 7 results for Burn
N Nikoubakht, U Karimi, H Bahrami,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (6-2011)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: The rate of burnout may be high in unfertilized women, since there is little known
about it, we designed a study to compare "couple burnout" between fertilized and unfertilized women in Tehran,
Iran.
Methods: All (60 women) referred unfertilized women to reproductive center of Imam Khomeini teaching hospital
were included in our study during 2009 year. By systematic random sampling we recruited 60 unfertilized women
as control group. Couple Burnout’s specific questionnaire was filled up by participants.
Results: Unfertilized women experienced higher levels of couple burnout compared to fertilized cases (P<0.001).
Furthermore unfertilized women with higher education showed an elevated rate of couple burnout than women
with lower educational status (P=0.002).
Conclusion: In management of unfertilized families, "couple burnout" is an important underlying factor that should
be considered in infertility treatment in primary health care system.
H Faramarzi, P Bagheri, A Mohammadi, E Hadizadeh,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (9-2012)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Burns is one the important injuries which may result vital impairment and
disability. Burn injuries are still common particularly in developing
countries. Assessment of the epidemiology of burns is very important to make
effective preventive methods. This study was conducted in Fars province to
assess and describe the epidemiology of burns including its main causes, and
its demographic factors.
Methods: All epidemiological data of patients with burn admitted to the
hospitals in Fars province during 2010 were analyzed in this descriptive study.
Results: Total
of 328 patients with mean age 25.93±17.94 were included. It consisted of 178
male patients (54.3%) and 150 female patients (45.7%), The most common accident
age was 26 years, the average percentage of burn was 36.63± 26.63%, average
hospital stay in hospital was 13.40±12.72 days, 249 cases had unintentional
injury (91/75%) and 79 cased had intentional (24.9%), The main reason for intentional burns was divorce (16.76%), the
most common month accident was December, the overall cumulative incidence of
burn injuries was 7.28% in 100000 people (person per year) and the burn
fatality rate was 29.88%
Conclusion: Epidemiology
of burn injuries in Fars province indicates that effective public health
programs on this issue would help to reduce the incidence of burn injuries in
this region.
A Shakeri, F Jafarizadeh, M Zarenezhad,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (6-2014)
Abstract
Background & Objectives : Suicide is a conscious attempt to end one’s life. Evidence suggests that nearly one million people die due to suicide worldwide each year. The aim of present study was to describe the epidemiological and demographic data of suicide victims and related factors in Fars Province.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the demographic and epidemiological data of suicide victims in Fars Province during the 5-year period from April 2007 to March 2011 was collected by a questionnaire. Finally, the data was statistically analyzed.
Results : The victims were 934 cases. The mean and standard deviation of age for the cases was 32.12 ± 81.29 years. About 72.5% & 27.3% were men & women, respectively. The most common methods of suicide were hanging (n=472, 5.50%) for men and self burning (n=103, 16%) for women. Most of the people who committed suicide (n=411, 44%) were in the third decade of life (20 to 29 years). The most common etiology (53.5%) was unknown.
Conclusion: Due to the high incidence of suicide in young people and unmarried individuals, authorities need to consider these groups in social planning in Fars Province.
Mr Aflatoonian, M Khalili, M Rahanjam, B Aflatoonian,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (3-2016)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Q fever is a zoonosis with a worldwide distribution; this disease is a public health concern in many countries. The aim of this study was to determine the association between risk factors with Q fever seropositivity among veterinarians and vet staff in Southern Khorasan.
Methods: Questionnaires were prepared and 92 blood samples were obtained from all veterinary staff in the South Khorasan (East of Iran). The serum samples were tested with an indirect ELISA kit (anti body phase II); then, SPSS version 19.0 was employed to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and a confidence interval of 95%, chi-square test, and logistic regression.
Results: The results showed that 50 serum samples (54.35%) were positive and the results of data analysis with logistic regression indicated an association between seropositivity and contact with animal secretions and abortive materials. There was no correlation between seroprevalence and age, gender, work experience, education, use of unpasteurized dairy products, knowledge of disease, and clinical findings.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the present study showed a high seropositivity rate among vet staff which indicates that further attention should be paid to this disease in these groups.
A Ahmadabadi, H Aghajani, M Khadem Rezaiyan , M Zanganeh, Sh Tavousi, A Hadianfar,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (11-2019)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Burns are tragic events with considerable mortality rates. This study was conducted to analyze the spatial pattern of burns and identify the factors associated with the burn injuries in Mashhad, Iran.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in patients hospitalized in Imam Reza Hospital Burn Center, Mashhad, which is the only referral burn center in the northeast of Iran. Spatial generalized linear models (Poisson and negative binomial) were used to model the association between socio-economic characteristics and the incidence of burn injury.
Results: A total of 1044 acute burn patients (69.9% male, 30.1% female) were reviewed. Most of the burned patients were in the age group 20-29 years (41.4%). The most common cause of burn injury was flame (64.6%). The local test of spatial autocorrelation confirmed that the burns had cluster pattern in the central areas of the city and the worn-out urban texture was at higher risk of burns. The results of model showed that the percentage of worn-out urban texture (IRR =1.007; 95%CI 1.005-1.008), literacy (IRR =0.98; 95% CI 0.95-0.99), percentage of employed women (IRR =0.96; 95%CI 0.92-0.99), unemployment rate (IRR =0.92; 95%CI 0.85-0.99) and percentage of margination (IRR =1.006; 95%CI 1.005-1.008) were associated with burns.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, socio-economic and environmental characteristics are associated with the incidence of burn injuries in different areas. The results of this study could be used to design burn prevention strategies, especially in the high-risk areas and groups.
Z Naghibifar, H Soori, S Eskandari, A Razzaghi, S Khodajarim,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Quality of life is a valuable indicator for measuring people's health. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of quality of life in the staff of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran using the path analysis model.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on subjects participating in the Health Cohort Study of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran in 2018. A demographic information form and standard quality of life, general health, physical activity and burnout scales were used for data collection. The SPSS version 24 and Amos version 24 were used for data analysis.
Results: A total of 770 individuals were selected for the study, of whom 345 (44.8%) were male. The mean age ± standard deviation of the participants was 42.6±8.4. Analysis of the quality of life pathway of the participants showed an appropriate model (RMSEA= 0.014, CFI=0.999, NFI = 0.991, TLI = 0.994, CMIN/DF = 1.146). In addition, general health (0.560) and physical activity (0.078) had a direct correlation and occupational burnout (-0.178) and age (-0.082) had an inverse correlation with quality of life.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that factors such as general health, physical activity, and burnout have an impact on the participants. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the factors affecting the quality of life.
S Bayat, H Soori, Fs Asgarian,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (12-2021)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Healthcare providers suffer from occupational burnout due to emotional and physical pressures dealing with patients, which affects all aspects of living behavior. This study aimed to identify the association between occupational burnout and driving behavior among the employees of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive- analytical study was conducted on 1629 employees of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences that were selected using random sampling. The employees completed a demographic questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Manchester Driver Behavior Questionnaire. The data were assessed based on a Likert scale.
Results: The results of occupational burnout analysis showed that the mean scores of emotional exhaustion (72.2-22.2-5.6%), cynicism (0.6-42.8-51.6) and professional inefficacy (31.8-21.8-46.4%) were mild, moderate and severe, respectively. The results also showed a significant relationship between depersonalization disorder and unintentional driving violations (P=0.026), driving-related errors and self-adequacy (p=0.023), and occupational burnout and driving behavior and the variables of gender, shift work, working hours, and educational groups. In general, occupational burnout was higher in women than in men (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Educational programs can improve low - risk driving ability among this group of employees. Psychological and counseling services should be reinforced in organizations so that the employees attain the ability to adapt to occupational psychological pressures to reduce occupational burnout in the long term.
